QS/1®’s FamilyCare Pharmacy Network provides independent pharmacies with the opportunities and benefits larger chain pharmacies enjoy without having to sacrifice their local ownership. As members, independent pharmacies gain access to negotiated reimbursement rates, manufacturer’s member rebates, compliance programs and emerging third-party plans. With two levels of membership, FamilyCare helps independent pharmacies compete with large chain pharmacies and maintain competitive business operations in a constantly changing market.

Advantages of Membership

Access Contracts

• Gain access to managed care contracts
• Let FamilyCare negotiate, manage and sign third-party contracts and payments on your behalf with third-party administrators for hundreds of plans

Rebate Programs and Plans

• Participate in FamilyCare’s Cash Rebate Program
• Access market share rebate and compliance programs

Member Website

• View third-party access lists and help desk numbers
• Review frequently asked questions
• Access industry and FamilyCare updates

Member Benefits

• One complimentary registration for each regional office training seminar
• Fifty percent discount on CornerDrugstore.com setup fees
• Ten percent discount on each registration for QS/1’s Annual Customer Conference

Business Tools

• Ongoing research in the PBM marketplace to ensure FamilyCare contracts are profitable for member pharmacies
• Competitive pricing reports through Verispan

FamilyCare Plus Membership

Membership at the FamilyCare Plus level offers the benefits of standard membership and:

• Online reconciliation services complete with viewable, printable and downloadable reports
• Direct deposit of third-party payments
• Email notification of new online reconciliation reports